MOORE’S RURAL NEW-YORKER: AN AGRICULTURAL AND FAMILY NEWSPAPER. 
JM. 13. 
, on crowded together in hills. The toes in drills. We have seldom succeeded as well make in the shape of an A with holes through the HiltlUDL I'UllAL auuifi 11J10. 
case when they are js a , jn hills and lbc , abor „ certainly not less.- bottom ends and slipped on to pins put through 
potatoes bhoald1 he P ^ perm itting We have seen good crops of potatoes raised with- the forward end of the holes behind the first cross Connecticut Ac. Society.— The following are 
fresh; much d g exposed to out hoeing, and the usual way is to cultivate once piece so that you can lower the gallows at pleasure, the ofiicers elected for 1858 :—President N. B. 
the drills to remain too long open and exposed to out h oe.n ^ * the ghovel plovv , This r5gging has a great many advantages over smith, Woodbury. Vice-Presidents- C. H. Pond, 
Kim JL ’ w * j ^ _ __._,_ , f cy 
AGRICULTURAL SOCIETIES. 
Connecticut Ag. Society'.—T he following are 
the chief points in the cultivation of potatoes. The to the manure for any crop being ascertained by it as low as the bolsters thus making it easy 
dun- from all parts of the farm should be mixed its ashes, and the quotation from Liebig, in sup- pitch on the hay, and less liable to upset whe 
to-ether in a well formed heap, near the field where port of the proportion, is in accordance with Lie- loaded. One man can put it on and off the wagon 
itttobe Zed The heap should be turned in the BI0 ’s - mineral theory,” which has been pretty ef- with ease, and a man is not in danger of breaking 
spring and its ingredients blended together, re- (factually disproved, and the celebrated professors hisneck m getting on and off in riding to i 
oeMne as a finishing touch, a dressing of liquid opinions have been somewhat modified on this field We can carry a tun with ease on this rigging. 
with the hoe. The remark in regard any I have ever seen. It is very low—the most of J Milford; Norman Porter, Berlin. Rec. Secretary — 
Reaping and Mowing Machines. — U S. Ag. 
Society's Trial —Our readers are aware that a Trial 
-thus making it easy to 
loaded. One man can put it on and off the wagon f ord . Directors —Thos. Cowles, T. L. Hart, Peleg C. 
with ease, and a man is not in danger of breaking Child, Rufus B. Chamberlain, Geo. S. Hubbard, Levi 
T. S. Gold, West Cornwall Cor. Secretary -Henry of Rea per3 ’ * Iowe i rs ’ &c ” was had ^ fyramisc in 
A. Dyer, Brooklyn. Treasurer-?. A. Brown, Hart- -My last, under the auspices of the U. S. Ag. fco- 
his neck in getting on and off in riding to the Yale, Dr. D. F. Gulliver, Eliakim Hough. 
field. We can carry a tun with ease on this rigging. -- 
No frightening of teams by rattling of poles or New Hampshire State Ag. Society. —At the 
jingling of chains. Geo. B. Lewis. annual meeting of this Society, held at 
Saratoga Co., N. Y., 1858. Jan. 5 m the following officers were electe 
Tnurt Horn Uietankor cistern. ‘ Every farmer question. frightening of teams by rattling of poles or New Hampsi 
should take especial care to preserve the liquid -~~* ^1^7 1858 ' TTll 
manure of his barn-yard, for its value is so great that “ CORN vs. ROOT CROPS.” 8aratoga C ° > N ‘ Y ” 18 ° 8 ' Jan ‘ 5tb ’ the T fo1 
, . , ■ - *’* dent —Ezra J. 0 
U CaU sc ™ cel \ be eS ‘’ ma e d , “Will Roots pay?” asks your “Special” T. C. CATTLE RACKS. Wingate, Cone 
For all root crops, the tend ought.to ta deeply ^ ^ of Jan . 9tb . About eighteen -- Manchester. / 
tilled and highly manured; v.here the so l isi sou ^ he inquirccI) - Who will prove to us Ens. Rural :-For the benefit of H. C., in the chestCr; Davic 
underneath the plants, the ■ tl)at tbe cultivation of root crops is profitable?” Rural of Dec. 19, and others, I send the following i) 0VC r; W. S. < 
draw up moisture by capillaiy attiac ion, am sup ^ account of the success (want of success) of design for a rack to feed cattle from in the yard. New u anip t,on. 
port the health and vigor oi the stems an eaves, , no t omt valnA ffimm. of Feb. 21. T think it far superior in point of economy and con- 
„ . J r,. , ™ m r tt * o„i n ciety. The awards on Reapers and Combined 
ford. Directors —Thos. Cowles, T. L. Hart, Peleg C. . • . , r , „ . . 
o r, rr , t • Reapers and Mowers, and most other implements 
Child, Rufus B. Chamberlain, Geo. S. Hubbard, Levi * ’ , ,, _ . , , . . 
, ’ T , „ ,, ... , . tt i tested, were announced at the Society’s Annual 
Yale, Dr. D. F. Gulliver, Eliakim Hough. I,..’. . T . . „ . , . ... , 
Exhibition, at Louisville, in Sept, last, and publish- 
„ „ . ,, „ edin the Rural. The decision on Mowers, how- 
New Hampshire State Ag. So ciety.- At the e wag not blicl declarcd until the Report of 
annual meeting of this Society, held at Concord, tfee Committee was 8ubmitted at the Annual Meet- 
CATTLE RACKS. 
Jan. 5th, the following officers were elected :—Presi 
dent —Ezra J. Glibden, Unity. Secretary —J. C. A 
ing of the Society, held last week in Washington. 
We not only publish the awards on Mowers, but 
months ago, he inquired, “Who will prove to us Ed3. Rural:— For the benefit of H. C., in the cbes ter; David Buffum, Walpole; W. F. Estes, 
that the cultivation of root crops is profitable?” Rural of Dec. 19, and others, I send the following j) ovcr . w. S. Curtioe, Danbury; Dana WoodmaD, 
Wingate, Concord. Treasurer Frederick Smith, a j 90 t i lose on all other machines and implements 
Manchester. Ex. Com.- Brooks Shattuck, Man- tried at Syracuse-as 'follows: 
even in a season oj drouth. In 10 cu iv.i 1857 ) called out several communications from their 
the potato, as well as in the successful man age i t defe ' derft Another year’s experience shows me 
of every kind of crop, a frequent c lange o s is ^ „ Rootg vg Corn” comes out as before—the ex- skill in using tools, 
necessary, and in making this alteration, the farmer Qf duci the firBt be ing far above that of 
should always be careful to supply himself with the l when ^ ^ feediDg value int0 con . 
best seed, of the most approved and hardiest kinds, 
and the transition should be made from a poor to 81 M ^ „ Jf 60 busbelg of corn caunot be 
a trial of their cost and value (Rural of Feb. 21, I think it far superior in point of economy and con- 
1857) called out several communications from their vcnience, to any thing of the kind I have seen. It 
1 . , 1 ’ * _ _ 1 Mower s.^First Premium —Gold Medal and Diploma— 
Hver; W. 8. Curtioe, Danbury; Dana Woodman, To ^ A » n & Co>> of Can1on> obio-MiUer & Ault- 
ew Lampton. man’s patejf Second —Silver Medal—to Walter A. Wood, 
-- of HoosiJBfclls, N. Y.—Manny’s patent -with Wood’s im- 
Monrok Co. Ag. Society.—T he annnal meeting provemei^^ Thirdr —Bronze Medal—to Martin Hallen- 
Another year’s experience shows me can easily be made by any one possessing ordinary of the Monroe Co. Ag. Society, was held in the beck, of Albany N. Y. 
Supreme Court room on the 13th inst There was 
a large attendance of members, and the proceed- 
Diplomas awarded as follows:—To T. D. Burrall, of Ge¬ 
neva, N. Y., for simplicity of construction and solidity of 
iiesi. »wu, ui luu -i-i- - s i der ation. 
and the transition should he made from a poor to ^ ^ ^ as j... „ 
a rich soil, and from an early ripening climate or 
country, to a later district. Seeds thus changed 
will endeavor to preserve their usual time of ripen- 
grown on less land and at less expense than its j 
equivalent value in hay or roots”—stating the lat-, 
,, . ., . . . . workmansbin. To R. L. Allen, of New York, for concave 
ings were more than usually spirited and interest- j t . ’ . 
° , . +a l kDife-blade, and general excellence of material and supe- 
ing. The ordinary business was transacted, reports 
of committees read, and the following officers 
rior workmanship. To Buffalo Agricultural Machine 
Works, Buffalo, N. Y., for cheapness and ingenious adap- 
wm enaenun wpi , ter, as found from careful experiment, to he 5£ tuns 
to*. “0 l’ erf “ t,on m,,ch SOOnCr of lay, 930 bushels of Out. turnips, C47 bushels of I 
Ta.“£CeO or 000 bushels o, beefs or ourrohr. 1 a„- |Lg)|r -.-. , ^ 1 esUer.' T„a,„r„-E. B. flaywarO.Brlgh^u. Oirre- 
i 11 i.o^rr.ipeteri ind due attention Riven swer, undoubtedly. Wi-'w 1 ' 4f\ \ TP tors —^ H* Warren, Clarkson; D. D. S. Brown, 
1" the Smshape of the kind; for instance, all long Let us take some of the best instances-! his from |f / Scott8ville; K N * Treat ’ Mcnd °“ ; ^ cnLc gg ett » 
tubers belonging to a round kind, are unnatural the experience of “ W. J. I. -one 0 / those called ; / ' A A V v ‘ A Henrietta; P. Barry and S. H. Gould, Rochester.- 
and out of shape” also, all round tubere belonging ontbymy first article-,s .good as we have at hand. V /ff k MW Mr. Moor* of the Rvral New Yorker, who was unan- 
toalon „ variety are deteriorated and unfit for In the Transactions of the Conn. State Ag 1 Society, _ x - _ .ml JMHF imously elected President of the Society, declined 
Se d Different varieties ought not to he mixed or tor 1856,1 find that he received premiums on ruffi the honor of being placed in that position, and 
nbin'ted together for the tops being of unequal ba 8 a a » d carrot crops-one quarter acre of each ~~7 ' W ur S cd the cboice of 8omc oldcr membcr for that 
bc ‘i ght present an unsightly appearance, besides -yielding at the rate roundly stated of-bagas,8C0 place. But the Society pressed it upon him, and 
they may not ripen at the same time. Nothing —carrots, 700 bushels per acre. The cost of pro- The shape, as will be seen, is six sided, or in the would not regard his declension as positive.— 
denotes' careless, slovenly husbandry more than duction is stated at $50 per acre. Here we have form of a bex agon. It consists of six upright Rochester Dem. 
\ elected, after quite an animated canvass :—President 0 f cu tter to uneven surfaces. 
—D. D. T. Moore, Rochester. Vice-Presidents — F. Reapers .—Frst Premium —Gold Medal and Diploma— 
W. Lay, Greece; I. H. Sutherland, Pittsford; B. M. to C. H. McCormick, of Chicago, Ill. Second —Silver 
Baker, Rochester. Secretary— I. S. Hobbie, Rocli- Medal—to Walter A. Wood, of Hoosick Falls, N. Y.— 
ester. Treasurer —E. S. Hayward, Brighton. Direc- Manny’s patent with Wood’s improvement. Third- 
tors —J. H. Warren, Clarkson; D. D. S. Brown, Bronze Medal-to W’krder Brokaw & ChOd of Springfield, 
Scotisville; N. N. Treat, Mendon; Stephen Leggett, D, ^f a to Jonathan Haines ’ of PeklD ’ U! ” for 11 ' 
’ linois Harvester. 
Henrietta; P. Barry and S. H. Gould, Rochester.— „ ,, ir , . 
’ J Combined Machines .—First Premium — Gold Medal 
Mr. Moore, of the Rural New- 1 orker , who was uuan- nnd Diploma _ to Walter A. Wood, of Hoosick Falls, N. Y. 
imously elected President of the Society, declined _ Mann y’8 patent with Wood’s improvement. Second— 
mixed seed of any kind. somethin; 
Reed potatoes should always be cat into sets corn ’ but 
before they commence to sprout; cutting at this can he pro 
time is called “dormant dissection,” or dissection * al of 
something over the equivalent of 50 bushels of p 0S ts five feet long—3 by 4 scantling will answer, or 
corn, but who will say that only 50 bushels of corn, round poles 3 or 4 Inches through will do very 
... ,,, , T ,, Ohio. Diploma to Jonathan Haines,ofPekiD,Ill.,forIl- 
Scottsville; N.N. Treat, Mendon; Stephen Leggett, ”‘ F a . 
„ linois Harvester. 
Henrietta; P. Barry and S. H. Gould, Rochester.— „ „ ,, .. , . 
’ J Combined Machines. —First Premium —Gold Medal 
Mr. Moore, of the Rural New -1 orker, who was uuan- nnd Diploma _ to Walter A. Wood, of Hoosick Falls, N. Y. 
imously elected President of the Society, declined _ Mann y’ 8 patent with Wood’s improvement. Second— 
the honor of being placed in that position, and Silver Medal—to Buffalo Agricultural Works, Buffalo, N. 
urged the choice of some older member for that Y.—Kirby’s improvement. Third —Bronze Medal—to 
place. But the Society pressed it upon him, and Warder, Brokaw A Child, of Springfield Ohio, 
would not regard his declension as positive. — Transferable Automaton Bakes .—First Premium — 
Rochester Dem. Bronze Medal—to Seymour & Morgan, of Brockport, N. Y. 
• *- Stationary Hay or Cotton Press .—First Premium 
Niagara Co. Ag. Society.—T his Society met at —Silver Medal and Diploma—to William Deering & Co., of 
be produced atan expenditure in labor and c^ii- we u_ and 12 hoards, each one foot in width and Lockport on the 6th inst., and elected their ofiicers Albany, N. Y. 
Wilson; Chas. McClure, Newfane; Geo. L. Ange- 
in a growing state, the sets "will bleed-that is, lose turc as is required to produce 700 bushels of roots whole and kccp tbc cattle from stepping o ver the « « 7 
, ... . .... . per acre, would produce 80 bushels of corn, at the s j deSi na ii atrips of thick board or plank flatwise JjCwl >ston, 1 etcr lower, 1 one , y, 
much of their essen 1 a ju ’• armers f ' ' lowest estimate; equal to 2,000 bushels of hagas, or M the upper eU (l 0 f the posts. Then nail two Wilson ‘> chas - McClure, Newfane; Geo. L. Ange- 
of to annually, by allaunng fim***** If carrot, arc toat 25 cent, per “ oara , alag ^,y apon each aide, from viac.Uartland; Wm. Mackey. tojalton; L S. Payne, 
(Z. ^^“ 4 * to orSS ^ “ '» 7 ; J : P -’”’ t.,o lop of L posts to the Po.lom of tte box, ,eav- 
“i“„„ „vo parts, arc enoigh .0 make of a case, the prollt of root, would exceed that of corn, lng a space of about a foot and a half in tbc ccn- f ^ cTT—.ary- Z 11. 
tuber; they should not bo planted nntil.be cuts are bn. n,ar t et value .. no. the quest,on note under trc on „ t h„ npper-edge of the boa.- P J^Ls. H MarU do. fc 
„ — Rnaiod. drv limn r>v wood ariics is consideration. These slanting boards serve as braces and give oi.)onii, uu. urasiiro ^ , 
sometimes applied to dry up the cuts, and plaster The P ast J' ear 1 tricd b0th tU ” lipS and Carr °^ strength and firmness to the whole structure, and tors-Y.. pa mg, ewison; .. loin, ,oc por 
sometimes appi i "V \- th again, and I venture to say I gave ten times as much make gix fecding p i ace3 for the cattle. If scant- -- 
has been m. ( • ”; 1 , ’. ‘ i abo r, per acre, to these as to any acre of my corn 1; nsed for l)osta it wou ld he well to hew off Jefferson Co. Ag. Society.—T he annual meet- 
as follows:— President —James D. Shuler. . Vice- Portable Hay or Cotton Press .—First Premium- 
Presidents— 0. P. Knapp and Wm. Pierson, Lock- Silver Medal and Diploma— W William Deering & Co. 
port; Jonas Young, Niagara ; Andrew Robinson, Grain Cradles .—First Premium —Bronze Medal—to 
Lewiston; Peter Tower, Porter; D. C. Timothy, I!. Robinson. 
Ddore tal of $50. Two acres of corn could be cultivated flye fcet long . Thes e latter nailed to the posts as follows:- President-J amyx V. Shulhr. - Vice- 
t, “.! If they a e cut wh c in the best manner for $50, and such soil and cul- horizontall y will form the box. To strengthen the Presidents- O. P. Knapp and Wm. I rerson Lock- 
wlulc the piece* are asleep If they as ig required to produce 700 bushels of roots . olft and kcct) tho catt i e frora stepping over the P ort : Jonas Yo " n - ^> a 8 ara J Andrew Robinson, 
Scythe SnaitiIs. —First Premium —Bronze Medal— to 
Frost, Burke & Co. 
sometimes two parts, are enough to make of a 
tuber; they should not he planted until the cuts are 
seasoned or healed; dry lime, or wood ashes is 
sometimes applied to dry up the cuts, and plaster 
has been made use of for the same purpose, with a 
Wheatfield; Silas Hall, Pendleton; Thos. Scoville ^ Qp yopNG Cattle ._ Wc hav0 been favor- 
Cambria; Jep W. Babcock, Somerset Secretary- ed ^ ^ mild weather in most port ions of the 
S. S. Pomroy, Lockport. Cor. Secretary John R. CQUntry tbu8 far tbis winter, and probably cattle 
Rt John, do. Treasurer S. H. Marks, do. her- | )aye BU ff ere Q less from cold than for many years 
■s —F. Spalding, Lewiston; J. Thorn, Lockport pag ^ but f armerg m ust not slacken in regard to the 
wants of their stock, old or young, on this account. 
Jefferson Co. Ag. Society.—T he annual meet- when necessary, he able to furnish comfortable 
much better effect. The sets should not he permit P«r acre, to these as to any acre of my corn Hng i8 used for posts, it would he w 
Lofnro H.Pv are nlanted: if an unfor- crop—that for roots I plowed well, manured highly thc corner from eac h so as to make 
4 ovp if nnfnr . crop— him roi r -- -v-o-, tne corner irom eacu su ^ w a.™ thc boards fit ing of this Society was held on the 13th instant.— quarter3 and good food, and, moreover, he willing 
ted to sp a ) « I > and sowed in good season, and cultivated cleanly— welk There was quite a full attendance and thc financial 80 t0 do< Speaking of the injury young animals 
seen delay siou occui, so la wy canno^ &nd yet got 50 busbe ls of corn to less than 200 of Construction.— Nail the boards to two condition of thc Society was reported in a very are liable to sustain from inclemency of season and 
got into t le groun as m n , J turned bushels of roots per acre. My carrots looked well setts of posts to form two opposite sides. Cut two prosperous state. The show of articles was quite sbo rt fare, the Homestead says:— “Thereby the 
placed on a coo °° r ’ . , from ljfrpt Sets may tbe early part of the season, but late in summer, strips of board about 10 feet 4 inches long; stand the limited except of apples, which was very good for gr0 wth of young cattle is checked, and the damage 
icquen an ^ 1 n icr for a montli 0 r more both they and tbe turnips were injured by a sort of gije upright and nail these strips across the top and Jefferson Co. The following officers were elected they sustain is never' made good. Do you doubt it? 
be preserve in ns manner o ^ ^ ^ potatoes blight, from which they never fairly recovered.—- bottom—across the diame<&—then bring the other for the ensuing year President—A. W. Sigouk- Try it jf you have two pairs of steers, and you 
Many experience aim is p 1 ‘ other crops in the neighborhood were far larger, ends within five feet and nail on the boards across key, Esq.; Secretary— lion. W. Ives; Treasurer— are ; n the habit of letting them ‘toughen,’ and 
medium size make the best seed. Wbole potatoes * , . , i mi 
1 * example In the culture of roots is absurd. They 
are apt to produce a great number of small tubers, “ " f 
41 1 1 , b . . have in Britain, as “ P.” well observes, a great ad- 
and a few very large ones; cut seed produces an ’ . , , „ , . , f 
vantage over us in climate and cheap labor . We 
'"BTcare'MIy examining the composition of the ba '-e our own splendid cereal, which they cannot 
J J if la wnrf.h mnrA to ns than all tno roots 
example in the culture of roots is absurd. They on tbe braces and it is done. It can be moved to 
have in Britain, as “P.” well observes, a great ad- different parts of the yard, and with proper care 
vantage over us in climate and cheap labor. We will last a number 0 f years. l. a. 
ashes of plants, we can ascertain the food or 
manure which they require. Liebig says:—“It is 
raise, and it is worth more to us than all the roots 
we can ever produce. Yet, I would not advise giv- 
Oxford Co., Maine, 1858. 
HOW TO MAKE A BARN-YARD. 
certain that tl.c mineral substances furnished by thc *>*•» >»«“ entirciy-roots have a value be- 
Dr. K. B. Lansing ;—all of Watertown.—rO- >*<• 'strengthen tlioir ryOUBiitixiiono • in winter, pnt iviic 
Graves, Watertown. ’ ' pair through the toughening process, give them as 
--• much good hay as they will eat, and once a day a 
Oneida Co. Ag. Society.— The winter meeting of f ecd 0 f roo ts or grain of some kind, or both, or 
this Society was largely attended at the village of corn stalks cut up and soaked with a little meal 
Verona tho 7tli inst. The following board of ofli- upon jt; (but know what you give them if it is 
cers was elected for 1S58:— President —J. Wyman nothing but hay.) Provide for the other pair a 
Jones, Whitestown. Vice-Presidents —Geo. Bene- good warm stable, let them have the same fare as 
diet, Verona; A. Van Patten, Rome. Secretary — concerns extras, and all the hay they will eat, and 
soil, and found again in the ashes of plants, are their 
true food, and these are the conditions of vegetable 
yond mere nutriment in their influence upon the Eds. Rural: —In answer to E. B. R. Sackett, I si dne y A. Bunce, Vernon. Treasurer —H. R. Hart, be accura te as to the weight or measure of. all the 
. . . . . LUC marnuu, “vvp.d ~ ‘ -- -- 
A great deal of difference of opinion exists about por ^ be game end W e are favored with Indian corn 
earthing the potato. A little attention to this sub- . ^ p ro fit a hly crown on land well plowed 
thrift of stock, otherwise confined to dry food would say that the best way in my opinion to form Whitestown. Ex. Com. —W. O. Laird, S. C. Green- year Weigh each pair to begin with, and keep an 
tye* n°°c\ ^\ a TroilMrtsof the ashes of the”notato alone. We should grow, at least, a few for occa- a barn-yard for the preservation of manure, “with- maili j p 0 tter, G. C. Palmer, D. H. Curry, J. Bry- accura te account of what is fed to each, and attho 
1 c " aC Um , . . sional feeding in mild winter weather— “asamedi- <> u t i* 8 becoming muddy, where the ground is de n, Nath’l. S. Wright, Wm. Ferguson,>8. A. Coveil, end of the season, or of the year, let us have the 
arc found to contain. . f notbing morc . higher than some of its surrounding parts,” is to cbaK w . Eells. 
. . ; sional feeding in mild winter weather —“as a medi- out us Decomiug muuu b iub giuuuu » den, Nath’l. S. wngnt, wm. r orguson,o. a. uoven, end of the season, or of the year, let us have the 
arC S°uc7 C 1 ’ 5 cine" if nothing more. higher than some of its surrounding parts” is to cba8 . W . Eells. report of your results. We can anticipate them. 
Alumina . In England, turnips are a part of their system of plow and scrape from the centre to the outside,— — -«•- The stabled cattle will eat from one-quarter to one- 
I’otash, '. . 50 farming—a sj-stem in which this crop is grown on making a gradual descent from the outside to the Delaware Co. Ag. Society.—T he following b f; b less will attain a much greater weight, will 
lame,. - . 1 land well plowed, highly manured and carefully and centre. Let the fall be one-half foot in ten, and fal- 0 fli ce rs were chosen for 1858 :—President — D. C. be worth much more in the market, will outwork 
Magnesia,..—. 5 cleanly cultivated. In this way, instead of by ling a little more as you near the centre. Dig a Thomas Stamford. Vice-Presidents —J. B. Yendes, tbe 0 t be rs with ease, and will stand much more 
Chlorine,..—. 2 naked fallow, the land is prepared for the succeed- drain from the centre to some suitable place with- p> c i b i ; a. B. Wilcox, Ilarpersfield ; Elijah Roe* bard usag e and knocking about. The experiment 
Carbonic Acul .13 j ng cropi and pre pared in the best manner. The out the yard, where you can construct a vat to put gj dne y ; j 0 hn Hess jr., Walton; S. F. Miller, Frank- baH been tr j ed over and over again with these re- 
Sulphunc Acnd,^ u product is fed outupon the farm, which requirestlie in leaves, sods, muck, &c., that will absorb and re- lin . p ow i e) Andes; D. Andrews Stamford; gulta> yet tbe youDg gt oc k stand out and shiver in 
osp lone v u . — heeping of large stock, and consequently augments tain the liquid from the yard. The bottom and Lymau Lawson, Ivortright; Porter Frisbee, Mere. our b i eak w i nd3 all winter, in every farming town, 
100 the manure, and keeps up the fertility of the farm, sides may he formed of plank, or may ho more sub- d j tb . j k C. Hawley, Hamden. Secretary —Z. H. b y the hundred, if not by the thousand.” 
L great deal of difference of opinion exists about Por tbo same end we are favored with Indian corn, stantially built of stone and mortar. The top of the gloak Meredith. Cor. Secretary— V. B. Dutton, __. _ 
thing the potato. A little attention to this sub- ^.g . g most prob tably grown on land well plowed, vat should be made so as to guard against rains and p e i bk Treasurer —Hiram Olmstead, Walton. An Aa College for Ohio.—G ov. Chase, in his 
t will enable us to see that if the soil is deeply b5ffblv manure d. and frequently and cleanly cnlti- surface water as much as possible. The drain ---—• rc^nt Messafre to the Leeislatureof Ohio, in refer- 
as. W. Eells. report of your results. We can anticipate them. 
The stabled cattle will eat from one-quarter to one- 
Dblawarb Co. Ag. Society.—T he following fifth less, will attain a much greater weight, will 
icers were chosen for 1858 :—President — D. C. b e worth much more in the market, will outwork 
:omas, Stamford. Vice-Presidents —J. B. Yendes, tbe otberH w jth ease, and will stand much more 
slhi ; A. B. Wilcox, Ilarpersfield ; Elijah Roe* kard usage and knocking about. The experiment 
ject will enable us to see that if the soil is deeply 
This is most profitably grown on land well plowed, | 
highly manured, and frequently and cleanly culti- 
tilled, well pulverized, and highly manured, very va ° ed '_ Tbis is best fed out on tbe f arm> enabling should fall considerably, and should be made of 
little earthing will he necessary. The tendency of ug tQ keep gl . ea t cr stock, and make more and bet- plank eight inches high and one foot wide inside. 
the roots of the potato is downward, and we ought ^ nianurc _while the amount of labor necessary The head of the drain should be covered over with 
to enable them to go down, by tilling the ground do aP j s mucb i e ss (as our circumstances re- a good strong iron grate. The yard ought to lie 
deep and well. The tendency of the tubers is up- qu ; re ) than that of growing and feeding roots to well paved with cobble stone, and with a little pains 
ward, and we ought not to prevent that disposition attain tbe sam e end. b. you can always have a dry yard. The water from 
by heaping over it an undue portion of earth. We Niagara Co., N. Y., Jan., 1858. the barn and sheds should never be allowed to run 
should always hear in mind that the best potatoes ° ---— into the yard, but should be carried by good eave- 
are produced at thc surface, near the genial influ- A CHEAP HAY-RIGGING. troughs to a large cistern for the purpose of water- 
ence of air and heat. Potatoes moulded too much - ing stock. h. a e. 
are never of a good quality; at the same time, Eds. Rural:—I n your issue of the 7th inst. is an Clinton, N. Y., 1858. 
moderate earthings are extremely beneficial, inasmuch inquiry for “a nice light hay-rigging to be used — 
as by this means a host of weeds are killed, and the on a wagon-box.” I am surprised that any man in About Barn-Yards.—A “ barn-yard that will 
A CHEAP HAY-RIGGING. 
crust which sometimes forms after heavy rain, is this age”of improvement would want a hay-rigging preserve the manure without becoming knee-deep for i868 
hrnkon „n and removed on the top of a wagon-box. He must like to ele- in mud,” is truly a desirable thing. I would say to Lima. Vice-President —Samuel L. 1 uller, uonesus. 
T. ‘ tii n lotitifnr nntAtni.- n* well jus in i Lv in loading better than Ido: hut we Mr. Sackett that a ham-yard cannot be made which Secretary— Wm. Cushing, Avon. Treasurer—W 
vat should bo made so as to guard against rains and ])elhi. Treasure ?—Hiram Olmsteau, iValton. College for Ohio. —Gov. Chase, in his 
surface water as much as possible. The drain --— recent Message to the Legislature of Ohio, in refer- 
sliould fall considerably, and should be made of Oswego Co. Ag. Society.— The following gen- cnce t0 tbe establishment of a College for the ed- 
plank eight inches high and one foot wide inside. Clemen have been elected officers for the present uca tion of young men in agricultural pursuits and 
The head of the drain should he covered over with year; _ p res ident —A. W. Severance, New Haven. f or the diffusion of agricultural knowledge, re- 
a good strong iron grate. The yard ought to lie Vice-President —J. N. Dewey, Richland. Secretary — marks as follows:—“The State Board of Agricul- 
well paved with cobblestone, and with a little pains q. Peck, Mexico. Treasurer —L. II. Conklin, tore has performed a service of great value in 
you can always have a dry yard. The water from Mcxieo. Directors —Alvin Lawrence, Mexico; Hi- stimulating and promoting agricultural improve- 
the barn and sheds should never be allowed to run ram Walker, Union Square; Elias Thomas, Yolney; rnent, and its annual reports add largely to our 
into the yard, but should be carried by good eave- Q n . in p jar p s and y Creek; Harvey Palmer, Parish; stores of agricultural knowledge. But this Board 
troughs to a large cistern for the puipose of water- g 0 j omon Matthews, Mexico. cannot do all that should be done, or must be done, 
ing stock. ^ man. ---— if we wish to retain our present agricultural posi- 
Clinton, N. Y., 1858. _ Livingston Co. Ag. Society.— At a meeting of tion. I respectfully suggest to your consideration, 
About Barn-Yards.— A “barn-yard -that will this Society, held at Geneseo, the following officers the expediency of establishing an Agricultural Til- 
preserve the manure without becoming knee-deep for 1858 were chosen -.—President— Richard Peck, stitution for the instruction of the rising generation 
in mud,” is truly a desirable thing. I would say to Lima. Vice-President —Samuel L. Fuller, Conesus. in those branches of mow e ge w ic i pertain 
Mr. Sackett that a ham-yard cannot be made which Secretary —Wm. Cushing, Avon. Treasurer —E. R. especially to the tlieoij an practice o arming, 
will keep dry in wet weather, unless it is clear of Hammatt,-Geneseo. Directors —H. L. Arnold, Co- It is thought by persons qualified to judge, that 
manure, or has a roof over it Let it be lowest on nesus; Alonzo Bradner; G. W. Root, York. John such an institution could be so organized and ad- 
the south side, with sheds and ham, north, west and Y. Lauderdale, Geneseo, Geologist and Librarian. ministered that it wonld almost, u not quite, sus- 
east, all the buildings having eave-troughs to carry --- tain itself. No one can doubt that any cost of 
off the rain, and if the manure is not too deep it Erie Co. Ag. Society.—T he annual meeting of which it could he the occasion, would he repaid to 
whether of grass or corn, clover or wheat, may be your readers. It is cheap, light, and durable; any east, all the buildings having eave-troughs to carry *** ti „ ,„n„ 9 i n f which it could be the occasion would 
decomposed, and rendered fit nourishment for the man that can use an auger can make it in half a off the rain, and if the manure is not too eep 1 Erie Co. o. ociety. 1 . the State a thousand fold in benefits.” 
young roots of the potato. Pro,,arc tl.o noil early day. will be fordable a. moat.fmo* The manure, or the .hi, Soc.ety » held at B«»,lo on, the 13tt nt. the State a tho usand m be nehta 
in spring, that the crop may be got into the ground A common cheap one is made in this way: take best part of it can beat he presorted into the sheds, and elected the o owmgo 111 ' 1 ) Sorghum Seed Ac—Thoseofourreaderswish- 
In time, and an ear,; harvest secured; hut done. ,w. poles, three or four inches at the smaU end is trod hardhy the^tW. H. B„ RoyoUon, Mo g - 
by any means plow or plant in wet weather—wait a large enough, the length will depend upon the 
month for a favorable season, if it should not come length of the reaches, they want to project in rear _ „ ^ TT , krtouh or tne •• iturai jammre uuuo 
sooner Earth the potato early- as soon as they 0 f the hind wheels Take two pieces of three by R t’s inquiry for “the best plan for a ^ ^ . — headed “AW* 1W The plan of gratu- 
are fit for the operation. four joist, of the width joii sir rigging, put that wiU pre3e rve the manure without Onondaga Co Ag Society.—T he following are itous distribution is a capital one, by which any 
Dig or plow ont thc tubers rar/y-just as soon as one across just forward of the hind wheels and one knee deep with mud> *, j wou l d sa y the the officers of tbis Societ y for 1858:— President— person can obtain seed without other cost than 
the tops are perfectly decayed-and by all means behind, the front piece to the rigging. It must be plau wbicb j have adopted and used successfully j M g T0RT Onondaga." Vice-Presidents — H. D. postage. We consider .the “Rura npi-s Club,” a 
store them beyond the reach of ram or frost elevated upon pins btw^en he for four years past is, I think, as good as can be Jidama Syracuse; Jaf Geddes, Camillus. foe- reliable institution, and from the san.des of seed we 
Finally, intelligent reader, if you have seen any the forward wheels, the other midway between the J n a countrv where stones are plenty.— , a nm 7ers. Syracuse. T-easurer- Chas. have from that source, we think the President of 
hints in this letter worthy of your adoption, begin first Fasten these cross pieces my Level the yard, cover the ground from four to six £Ze ' Directors -Guy Terry, Camillus; J. Ranyo, the Club prepared to fulfill his promises to the 
early and put them into practice To pin the hind cross piece use stakes about three 7 J ^ cobb i e ***j££T pubiic as to quality. 
twwvH Mif-B . irsr. Edward Mason. f^Pt mu* sliarnened at. the ton. and made of some meue» uccy «u,u mu , . . Jr., unonaa 0 a. 
ara Co., ft. Y., 1858. 
burgh. Secretary —Amos Freeman. Treasurer — 
Geo! W. Scott, Buffalo. Directors —Warren Gran- Chinese Sugar Cane are referred to the advertise- 
-In‘ answer to E. ger and Wm. B. Hart 
r and Wm. B. Hart ment of Mr. Briggs, of the “ Rural Empire Club,” 
___ , headed “ Now's Your Time.” The plan of gratu- 
Onondaga Co. Ag. Society.—T he following are itous distribution is a capital one, by which any 
e officers of this Society for 1858:— President— person can obtain seed without other cost Ihan 
M Story. Onondaea. Vice-Presidents —H. D. postage. We consider .the “Rura dpi - Club,” a 
early and put them into practice. To pin the hind cross piece use states about tnree tben pave with cobble 
Detroit, Mich., 1858. Edward Mason. feet long, sharpened at the top, and made of some mche, ^ ^ ^ ^ 8trcct8 are paved 
REMARKS—The above interesting article on the good hard timber, lake some saplings oak, ’ It is not a3 expensive as planking 
potato, contains some very valuable suggestions, hickory, or ash about two inches at the butt and ^ * are not as Hable t o 
though some things are recommended that are not split them for hoops to bend over the hind wheels ana is moie auraum, 
likely to be adopted by experienced potato growers, from one cross piece to the other—three over each slip.—I saac F oote^ Jr.^ myrno, . .,. cm., o . 
On a light soil, such as is best for the potato, we wheel is enough—the ends slipped into inch holes 
would not recommend fall plowing, and the in the cross pieces. For the rest of the sides of Goats for Uncle Sam.—T he bark Grayliead, 
public as to quality. 
likely to be adopted by experienced potato growers, trom one cross piece io me omer-mreeoi w mu x _*_„_ Cor Seeretarv _ 1 ^ n Bishop, Attica. Treasurer- a Horse Show and Exhibition on the grounds of 
ssrrsssis 
TzvstuX sj«:" fr s ;:'c: rp *^~^ con - trom - asric “ ,taral 
Then, we are not much in favor of planting pota- front split a sapling the same as for the hoops, signed to the L. S. Government. 
